June 1, 2013 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence Freedom second baseman Eric Groff hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie and send Florence (8-6) on to a 5-2 win over Rockford (1-12).

The Aviators opened up the scoring in the fourth inning on a solo home run by third baseman Matt Greener. The bomb was Greener's first of the season and gave Rockford a 1-0 lead.

The Freedom would answer back with a solo shot of their own off the bat of left fielder David Harris. The blast was the third of the year for Harris.

Freedom starter Jason Wilson (W, 1-0) was in control from the beginning. After giving up the solo shot, Wilson would give up just one more run on a single by Rockford catcher Greg Van Horn. Chase Larsson would score from first on the play as Harris committed two errors. Wilson ended up throwing eight innings, giving up two runs, one earned.

The Freedom would rally back in the bottom of the seventh against Aviators starter Nick Anderson (L, 0-1). With two outs and a runner on second, Harris singled to right to tie the game at two. A walk later Groff launched his second home run of the season, a towering three-run shot over the left field wall that put the Freedom on top 5-2.

The Aviators would mount a rally in the ninth against Freedom closer Jorge Marban (S, 3) but Marban would get second baseman Ted Obregon to pop out to shortstop to end the game with runners on second and third.

The Freedom go for the sweep of the aviators tomorrow at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium. First pitch is at 6:05 with gates opening one hour earlier at 6:05. Tickets are available at the UCMC Stadium box office or by phone at (859) 594-HITS. The game can also be heard on 1320-AM WCVG or at gospel1320.com. Steve Jarnicki and Jake Meyer will have all the action beginning with the pregame show at 5:50.

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